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  1. History

    The line of scrimmage first came into use in 1880. Developed by Walter Camp (who introduced many … See more

    Line of scrimmage - Wikipedia

    • In gridiron football, a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line (across the width of the field) beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun. Its location is based on the spot where the ball is placed after the end of the most recent play and following the assessment of any penalty yards. See more

    Dimensions

    A line of scrimmage is parallel to the goal lines and touches one edge of the ball where it sits on the ground before the snap. In American football, the set distance of the line of scrimmage between the offense and defense is … See more

    Rules regarding the line of scrimmage

    • Only the offensive player who snaps the ball (usually the center or long snapper) is allowed to have any part of his body in the neutral zone.
    • For there to be a legal beginning of a play, at least seven players on the … See more

    Presentation during broadcasts

    Modern video techniques enable broadcasts of American football to display a visible line on the screen representing the line of scrimmage. The line is tapered according to the camera angle and gets occluded b… See more

    Misnomers

    Many fans and commentators refer colloquially to the entire neutral zone as the "line of scrimmage", although this is technically incorrect. In the NFL rulebook, only the defensive-side restraining line is officially co… See more

     
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  1. Imaginary transverse line

    In gridiron football, a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line (across the width of the field) beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun. Its location is based on the spot where the ball is placed after the end of the most recent play and following the assessment of any penalty yards.
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